title: Autoimmune inner ear disease preliminary case report: audiometric findings following steroid treatments.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined the audiometric findings following steroid treatment for autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED), which is characterized by bilateral subacute hearing loss, using oral and intratympanic treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The charts of 9 patients with AIED who had been seen in the Saint Louis University School of Medicine's clinic between 2004 and 2011 were reviewed, with special focus on audiometric results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of patients benefited from treatment for AIED. Four patients (6 ears) received intratympanic therapy as part of their treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with AIED appeared to benefit from a clinical pathway using a prolonged course of oral steroids, followed by a trial of intratympanic steroids and/or immunosuppresants for refractory cases.
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Dave A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Anthony A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mikulec
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Carls
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone
keywords: autoimmune inner ear disease; bilateral sensorineural hearing loss; intratympanic steroids